The Adventures or Huck Finn

2. The Adventures or Huck Finn • 1)commence — (v) begin • 2) tolerable — (adj.) moderately agreeable • 3) providence — (n) divine care • 4) notion — (n) theory; belief; general idea • 5) dismal — (adj.) gloomy; depressing • 6) temperance — (n) self-control, especially in drinking • 7) infernal — (adj.) hellish • 8) delirium tremens — (n) hallucinations caused by excessive drinking

3. 9)oracle — (n) heavenly communicator • 10) speculate — (v) meditate; guess • 11) gaudy — (adj.) showy • 12) thicket — (n) dense growth of shrubbery • 13) pensive — (adv.) thoughtful • 14) histrionic — (adj.) theatrical; dramatic • 15) contrite — (adj.) apologetic; remorseful

4. The Adventures of Huck Finn • 1) insurrection — (n) rebellion • 2) aristocracy — (n) elite; upper class • 3) outlandish — (adj.) foreign; strange • 4) sublime — (adj.) lofty; inspiring • 5) spry — (adj.) agile; active • 6) trifling — (adj.) small; unimportant • 7) ingenious — (adj.) clever; quick witted • 8) pious — (adj.) godly; devout • 9) mesmerism — (n) hypnotism

5. 10) indifferent — (adj.) uncaring • 11) provisions — (n)supplies • 12) contrived — (v) planned; devised • 13) principal — (adj.)leading; chief • 14) stealthy — (adj.) sneaky • 15) brash — (adj.) tactlessly bold • 16) soliloquy — (n) a monologue